Online Resources

There are a multitude of websites and Facebook pages developed to honour and commemorate the World War 1 centenary. The following are a selection of key resources online.

RTÉ has an online exhibition on Ireland and the Great War, based on its archives
http://www.rte .ie/archives/exhibitions/1011-ireland-and-the-great-war/

‘Century Ireland’ is a major collaborative project led by Boston College and hosted by RTÉ. It is dedicated to the ‘decade of commemorations’ and takes the form of a fortnightly online newspaper. There is extensive coverage of the war.
http://www.rte.ie/centuryireland

Ireland and World War 1 – a website linking researchers and community projects during the commemoration.
http://www.irelandww1.org/

BBC History looks at Ireland and World War 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/ireland_wwone_01.shtml

UK Department for Culture, Media, and Sport – blog on website and details of events leading up to the centenary.
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/first-world-war-centenary

New Zealand Government website dedicated to the 100 year anniversary.
http://ww100.govt.nz/

The Australian official ANZAC centenary website
http://www.anzaccentenary.gov.au/

Background to centenary commemorations (Wikipedia) – who is involved internationally at an official level.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_World_War_centenary

This page offers information and links to events happening over the next four years in countries across the world.
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/events/2014-2018-ww1-centenary-events.htm

The Imperial War Museum’s site dedicated to the First World War Centenary.
http://www.1914.org/

Paul Reed’s website, including interviews with former soldiers and links to WW1 books.
http://ww1centenary.net/

A one-stop Facebook page for First World War Centenary plans, projects, proposals and preparations.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-World-War-100th-Anniversary-2014-2018/232773673423155

BBC’s World War One website for children.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/

American children’s website about WW1
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/worldwari.htm

BBC’s World War One website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww1/

WW1 centenary news
http://www.centenarynews.com/

The Long, Long Trail – resource on all things related to the Great War
http://www.1914-1918.net

London Gazette – mentions of officers
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk